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(Note: The album at right is a combo of the 2009/2010 songs.)
It is eggnog time again and once again we are giving you a slab o’ Christmas magic: Hot Dog! It’s Another Green Monkey Christmas! There may be a few things that get added after we post as it is kind of a slacker operation, but we’ll keep you posted if that happens. I am particularly thrilled to have access to some of Etiquette Records fine stuff this year (thanks, Buck!). We have lots of brand new numbers for you as well as a couple reruns from last year (hey! you haven’t heard them that much now have ya?)

Now sit back, relax, and get your holiday mojo on. Enjoy!

Tom Dyer, December 2010

PS. As we wrap up 2010, I’d just like to say thanks to all who participated, both in this project and over the last year and a half!

3. The Green Pajamas – What Child Is This?Laura Vanderpool: lead vocal, harmony vocal and 12 string guitar; Joe Ross: drum; Jeff Kelly: pump organ, backing vocals, percussion.
Recorded live with 3 mics on a Tuesday night just for this album. Laura and Jeff worked out an arrangement. Then they recorded with Joe on drum and Laura, 12 string guitar and Jeff, pump organ. Then overdubbed vocals and Jeff added backing vox and percussion in the morning. Nice.

8. Stafford and the Bentz Brothers – What Child Did This?Stafford Warner – Drums, Phil Bentz – Fender Bass VI, Mark Bentz – Standup Bass and Horns
Recorded and Mixed by Bill Patterson at 48th Avenue Records November 2010
This is a fine entry from the former front man for Slam Suzzane Phil Bentz, who along with his colleagues, is dedicated to the preservation of top notch surf-rock. Besides being the owner the very rare world’s largest Magnatone amp, he is also the genius designer of a two guitar rack with a built in beer holder. Pure genius, as is their masterful reinvention of this holiday classic. Facebook: Stafford Bentz-Bros,MySpace.com/staffordthebentzbrothers;Stafford.bentzbros@gmail.com

10. Joe Ross & The Bird Watchers – Away in a Manger (Traditional – ok, not so much)
Recorded by Joe in his bathroom on Christmas day and recently finished up at the palatial TDS Productions studios, with Joe on singing, guitar, harmonica, bass and drums, Ronnie Pierce and Bert Bertram on clarinet and trombone respectively. Find ‘em on the web: http://www.myspace.com/mrwestseattle

11. Sigourney Reverb – The Jesus Song (Music by Sigourney Reverb, Words by Eric Padget)
Bass – Shawn Line, Drums – Donny Craggs, Guitar and Vocals – Lori ElizabethVolce Baron, Guitar and Vocals – Eric Padget
Recorded and Mixed by Karl Benitez at Steve’s Surf Shop, Shoreline, WA
This song was created just for this release! Eric is also a member of the GMR Holiday Swing Sextet as well as several hundred other bands. I saw these guys play on Eric’s birthday at The Josephine. They had a piñata! You know the piñata is always a guarantee of good times! http://www.myspace.com/sigourneyreverb

But it’s a White Mule Christmas
And we love that mistletoe
Well it’s a White Mule Christmas
But we’re feelin’ kinda low
Yeah it’s a White Mule Christmas
We ain’t the Brothers Four
It’s a White Mule Christmas
The devil’s at the door

45 years later we was shoppin’ at the mall
Buying Christmas presents for Granny, Ma and Pa
Went to sit on Santa’s lap, he nodded in a stupor
A kid pulled on his whiskers, oh my god, it’s brother Doober

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